Thread: 2 job (multiple job) reticles

Originally Posted by Eamonn

https://www.leupold.com/mark-5hd-7-3...cch-riflescope.

Thank you, I will Google the reticles you have suggested.

Do you know, if you got a scope with a certain reticle, and found you didn't like it... it could be sent back and the company change it?

Most companies don't offer reticle swaps, Leupold do but in a Mark 5 you'd probably be looking at $500ish.

If you want to do any hunting with this scope then 5-25 is a much better magnification range, the FOV will still be tight on the low end so it wouldn't be my first choice for hutning. The 3.6-18 would be even better and for the most part 18x is more than enough magnification.
FFP scopes can make ok hunting scopes but choosing the right reticle is the key, especially as Leupold charges a stupid amount of money to add illumination. The TMR or PR1 would be the preferred options for this scope.

Personally I wouldn't get a Mark 5, the main reason being they are stupidly expensive in NZ and they use a funny sized tube (35mm) which limits you on ring/mount options.
This isn't a huge deal but 34/35/36mm rings/mounts are expensive here so you'll end up buying new and if you change scopes later chance are you'll not be getting another 35mm one as it is an uncommon size.

I think the Delta Stryker is a better option:
They are cheaper new, a few come up for sale used here and on TM.
You don't pay a stuoid amount extra for illumination.
They have a 34mm tube which is more or less the standard size.
The 4.5-30 has a much wider FOV at 4.5x than the 5-25 Leupold at 5x, and the Stryker has a wider FOV in general.

The Leupold will be lighter but if you are putting this on a heavy target rifle (like the Tac A1) then the scope weight isn't a big deal as the whole setup will weigh a tonne anyway.